President of the Turkish Volleyball Federation Mehmet Akif Üstündağ was also present at the meeting.

 

Minister of National Education Mahmut Özer congratulated TVF Sports High School Men's Volleyball Team players who defeated all of their rivals in the 6 games that they played in the championship organized in Brazil and expressed his happiness to receive them at his office in the Ministry of National Education. Özer also thanked Mehmet Akif Üstündağ and other team administrators.

 

Minister Özer stressed that Türkiye has been achieving important success in international championships when compared to the past years adding that cooperation with the Volleyball Federation played an important role in this success and expressed his belief that associating knowledge with education will result in bigger success stories.

 

Noting that Türkiye has an important knowledge in sports, education and vocational education, Özer said, "What is important is to blend this knowledge with education. It is important to walk on the same path. It is the reason why we are gathered here today. Actually, we are celebrating the result of acting together and walking on the same path."

  

Özer reminded that TVF Sports High School athletes represented Türkiye in the international championship in Brazil and became champions adding that, "You have won the undefeated championship. As the Minister of National Education, I am proud of you."

 

Noting that his success was not a surprise, Özer said, "I also would like to congratulate the President of Volleyball Federation for his sincere efforts to make TVF Sports High School an example for the country."

 

Minister Özer gave chest sets and tablets to athletes as a present and athletes gave him signed jerseys.